Ford’s plans to open an R&D centre at Kanata South’s newest development site is expected to generate more than 300 new engineering jobs.
The 40,000 square-foot section leased by the carmaker is part of a five-storey, 100,000-square-foot building owned by Cominar in Ontario. Located at 800 Palladium Drive, the building will only be available as of fall 2020.
“Cominar is proud to contribute to the development of a major technology hub in the Greater Ottawa area,” said Marc Shank, Vice President, Leasing – Ontario. “We are confident that this project will be attuned to what the market is looking for in terms of sustainability and innovation.”
The carmaker is currently leasing 62,700 square feet of retail space at the nearby 700 Palladium Dr., according to the Ottawa Business Journal.
Other companies looking to lease the building at Cominar’s Palladium Campus concept include Calian, KPMG, Sullivan and Orbcomm.
